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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: gear still up and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 231 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a CL415 Firefighting plane, then departed from runway 15 at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Ohio, United States. The takeoff distance was 579 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. Notably, the liftoff speed was 0 knots, indicating a smooth takeoff.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind were both 1 knot, resulting in a relatively calm environment for the flight. The enroute climb began overhead the airport, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,638 feet above sea level to 2,905 feet, a gain of 1,267 feet in just 1 minute. This climb covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of the airport and lasted for 3 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The cruise phase marked a brief respite in the flight, allowing the aircraft to maintain a steady altitude and speed.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its final approach to landing, descending from an altitude of 675 feet above ground level to touch down 3 miles northeast of Springfield, Ohio. The descent was a controlled one, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 48 feet in just 5 seconds. The touchdown speed was 0 knots, indicating a smooth landing, and the touchdown rate was firm at -316 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 231 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was negligible at 0 knots. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 68 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CL415 Firefighting aircraft successfully completed a landing at a location 3 miles northeast of Springfield, Ohio, United States. The final approach was initiated from a distance of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft flying at an altitude of 675 feet above ground level (agl). As the aircraft descended, it maintained a steady altitude of 675 ft agl for a short period before beginning its final descent.
The descent from 48 ft agl to 0 ft agl was particularly noteworthy, with the aircraft losing 48 feet in just 5 seconds. This rapid descent indicates a high degree of control and precision on the part of the pilot, as well as a well-executed landing plan. The touchdown speed of 0 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without any excessive speed.
The touchdown rate of -316 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant bounce or oscillation. This is a critical factor in preventing damage to the aircraft and ensuring the safety of the crew and passengers. The touchdown distance of 231 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance of the intended landing point.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot, but no headwind. The calm weather conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. Overall, the CL415 Firefighting aircraft demonstrated a high degree of skill and precision in completing this landing, with a score of 95.3%.
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